Edward Blackburn, b: 1806 -

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}



		^{Thomas Blackburn}^b.1777 d.

	^{Edward Blackburn}^{b.1806 d.1858}		^{Henry Singleton}^b.1745 d.

		^{Elizabeth Singleton}^{b.1778 d.1862}	^{Elizabeth Smithson}^b.1745 d.

^{Thomas Blackburn}^{b.1836 d.1916}			^{George Squires}^{b.1729 d.1801}

		^{George Squires}^{b.1761 d.1847}	^{Mary Robinson}^{b.1730 d.1800}

	^{Esther Squires}^b.1810 d.		^Amos Palmer^b.1727 d.

		^Ann Palmer^{b.1764 d.1826}	^Ann Ash^b.1739 d.